Category Archives: cookery

Dakos, or koukouvayia (which means owl) is something I learnt to appreciate in Crete. The reason I made it (apart from nostalgia and flavour) is that last night, with a bit of leftover dough I had from making pizzas I … Continue reading →

This is a very simple and tasty recipe. Take 2 trout and allow them to marinate in some olive oil, salt and parsley. In a baking tray cover the bottom with breadcrumbs and grind some black pepper. Put your trout … Continue reading →

I have been making bread in various shapes and sizes-and with varying success-for a while now. I’ve always wanted to experiment with sourdough, as I love the flavour and it reminds me of the typical Cypriot bread I love so … Continue reading →

The reason I insist on baking bread is that in the UK bread is either not good or expensive for what you get. In addition, I believe that baking bread is one of those ancient skills, it has a certain … Continue reading →